1) Link to the source code is not working2) The offline version is above the limit of 4096 bytes. I have downloaded it now and it is 4323 bytes so you have to try to shrink a little bit more otherwise it will probably not be judged? Am I right?3) It is generating an error: java.lang.ClassCastException: java.awt.ComponentEvent at a.processEvent(Unknown Source). Although the game is still playable.

1. yep, i will be posting the code today.2. only one of the versions needs to below the 4096 barrier, the webstart version is below that barrier, the executable jar is over that due to the meta-inf directory3. hmm.. thats an interesting one... i have not see that error... but if it is not causing any problem then i will leave it as a "feature"

hmm... i think i know what that is... it is proably not due to the power up per-se but every time you are hit by enemy fire, your power up leveling is reduced by one so if you do not have many power ups and then get hit alot it is possible to go into the negatives... that is a bug i did not pick up

hope fully it will not effect too many people (or encourage them to get more power ups and hit by enemy fire less )

I tested it in windows, and the problem was not the same. I had all directions unless the space bar was pressed. I had similar trouble with Choppacide. I would up adding the "F" key as an alternative fire key and that cleared it up. In Choppacide I tried Shift, Cntl, and Alt, and it behaved the same as the Space Bar. There is either a java error with the arrow keys, or with the control keys.

When the space bar is pressed in your game, I have these directions in windows. "N, NE, E, S, W, NW".

I will be back in a little bit.

Here is my key handling code. It seems to work well on most platforms.

There are several things I would like to change about java due to cross platform issues. One would be its lack of control over input devices. We should be able to decide if we want the native feel, or if we want the keyboard and mouse to behave differently than on the host OS. (sounds error prone :-)

The other would be distribution issues. Webstart is only good for smaller applications, and an executable jar simplifies nothing on most platforms. Neither help with file path problems.

really nice game! I love the background stars and the simple, but very cool explosions...It's super fun, when you got 3+ power-ups.. And you shoot in every direction! I

I also got the error, when I picked up a power-up. I guess I should have read your advise before I played the game.. In one of the games I also flew the ship outside the screen, but I just flew it back, np...

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